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Fuel starving at high speeds by: lain - Jun 8, 2015 9:08:16 GMT -5

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Post by lain on Jun 8, 2015 9:08:16 GMT -5

So I got my belt rubbing issues resolved, was due to bad dried out belts that stretched too much.

Now I am able to hit 50 again but when I do it bogs and jerks a little bit but sounds like it runs out of fuel till I let go of the throttle and let it catch up, about 2 seconds then I can keep going at about 42 but if I do not let the throttle down it dies out.

I am using a manual petcock with stock fuel lines. No leaks at all. Vent hose good and not kinked.

Should I upgrade to thicker fuel line?

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Fuel starving at high speeds by: toddmaples - Jun 8, 2015 10:50:20 GMT -5 via mobile

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Jun 8, 2015 10:29:04 GMT -5 geh3333 said:

I'd say by run adjusting the float. If its the float , bigger fuel line won't help.

Seconded.

On an unrelated note i had this happen today. Plug boot was loose and high speed vibrations was causing it to miss giving the illusion of fuel delivery problems at speed.

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Fuel starving at high speeds by: keikara - Jun 8, 2015 13:27:32 GMT -5

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Post by keikara on Jun 8, 2015 13:27:32 GMT -5

Jun 8, 2015 12:22:03 GMT -5 lain said:

I installed thicker fuel line, this time clear. If the fuel in the line will not raise higher than the bowl that is okay? The thinner line would fill up the entire line and filter.

Test on the road soon.

I believe but may be wrong, as long as you have flow into the carb should be o.k., doesn't need to fill the supply line completely, as long as it has enough flow to keep the carb full.

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